Spartans,
We are down to less than a week to BPS Bond Election Day! Is your calendar marked?
Did you know school bond issues require a 60% passage rate? It is super important we all head to the polls on Tuesday, February 8th. On the ballot is the future of Bixby Public Schools!
Undecided? Need more information? Join us on Monday, February 7th for our final BPS Bonds Community Forum! This in-person event will be at the Bixby West Campus from 6:30-7:30 PM. Supt. Miller will review the 2016 bond, paint the picture of what student growth in Bixby will look like over the next decade, and share all the upcoming bond proposals would provide for BPS.
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FAQ’s:
Do either of the school bond proposals raise taxes?
School bond proposals will NOT increase school taxes. They would extend the current millage rate through 2029, with smaller rates through 2034.
Does the City of Bixby proposal increase taxes?
The City of Bixby bond will be a separate $43M ballot item.
If approved, this city bond will increase the city millage rate by about 4 mils (from 13.5 to about 17.9), or about 12 cents/day on a $100K home.
This bond would support the construction of a Performing Arts Center in downtown Bixby which BPS would be able to utilize for all things fine arts!
A new PAC will also incentivize commercial development in downtown Bixby and bring additional ad valorem and sales taxes to support our community. New entertainment options also positively impact citizens’ quality of life and, by extension, the property values of home and business owners.
Let’s build an extraordinary future together, Spartans! We appreciate your support now and always!